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Exam: IELTS

matriarchy

IPA: /ˈmeɪ.tri.ɑːr.ki/

KK: /ˈmeɪ.tri.ɑːr.ki/

noun

Definition: A social system where women, especially mothers, hold the power and authority in the family or community.

Example: In a matriarchy, women often make the important decisions for the family.

matric

IPA: /ˈmætrɪk/

KK: /ˈmætrɪk/

noun

Definition: A person who is in their last year of high school or the last year of high school itself.

Example: She is a matric this year and is preparing for her final exams.

matricide

IPA: /ˈmætrɪˌsaɪd/

KK: /ˈmætrɪˌsaɪd/

noun

Definition: The act of killing one's own mother, or a person who commits this act.

Example: In the story, the character was accused of matricide after the tragic event.

matriculant

IPA: /məˈtrɪkjʊlənt/

KK: /məˈtrɪk.jʊ.lənt/

noun

Definition: A person who has enrolled or is registered as a student at a college or university.

Example: As a new matriculant, she was excited to start her classes next week.

matriculate

IPA: /məˈtrɪk.jʊ.leɪt/

KK: /məˈtrɪk.jə.leɪt/

noun

Definition: A person who has been accepted to study at a college or university.

Example: As a matriculate, she was excited to start her classes next month.

transitive verb

Definition: To enroll or register in a college or university as a student.

Example: After completing high school, she decided to matriculate at a prestigious university.

matriculation

IPA: /məˌtrɪk.jʊˈleɪʃən/

KK: /məˌtrɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of enrolling in a college or university, which often includes registering for classes and completing necessary paperwork.

Example: After completing high school, she looked forward to her matriculation at the university.

matrilineal

IPA: /ˌmætrɪˈlɪniəl/

KK: /mætrɪˈlɪniəl/

adjective

Definition: Connected to family lineage that is traced through the mother's side rather than the father's side.

Example: In some cultures, property and family names are passed down in a matrilineal way.

matrilineally

IPA: /ˌmætrɪˈlɪnɪəli/

KK: /mætɹɪˈlɪnɪəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to descent or inheritance through the mother's side of a family.

Example: In some cultures, property is passed down matrilineally, ensuring that women inherit family wealth.

matrimonial

IPA: /ˌmætrɪˈmoʊniəl/

KK: /mɛˈtrɪməˌnoʊl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to marriage or the state of being married.

Example: They attended a matrimonial ceremony to celebrate their union.

noun

Definition: A type of advertisement where people share personal details to find a partner for marriage.

Example: She placed a matrimonial ad in the newspaper to find a suitable husband.

matrix

IPA: /ˈmeɪtrɪks/

KK: /ˈmeɪtrɪks/

noun

Definition: A situation or environment in which something develops or is contained, often used in various fields like science, art, and technology.

Example: The matrix of the project allowed for creativity and innovation to flourish among the team members.

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